Globally, millions of individuals suffer from a common type of arthritis known as degenerative arthritis. Secondary to rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthritis plagues millions of people everyday causing so much pain. Normally, degenerative arthritis happens because the cartilage around the joints have been reduced due to aging. Because of this, parts of our body that beats weight such as hips ( for women) and knees often get affected by degenerative arthritis especially for those who are overweight. Daily activities such as walking and climbing stairs gives our joints a beating that we often ignore until the time pain is felt.

Degenerative arthritis can affect people who are in their mid-40s, especially men. In the United States alone, 20 million people suffer from degenerative arthritis according to a report from the national health department. As the cartilage wear out, spurs or small new bones develop that is actually greatly responsible for the pain in this type of arthritis. The swelling causes pain and as a response the cartilage produces new bone growth. Loss of cartilage makes the bone rub against one another which results to pain.

Primary osteoarthritis is the term given by doctors to arthritis that has no traceable cause such as previous trauma which is quite puzzling on the bones. Despite other factors, being overweight has great repercussion in having degenerative arthritis. Secondary arthritis is the term given to this type of arthritis where the main cause is excess bodyweight.

Commonly known as osteoarthritis (OA), denegerative arthritis happens when the cartilage gets damaged by certain factors. In fact, there is no way yet to stop the progressing of this ailment although some supplements and medication may be able to reduce the pain and swelling as well. Overweight individuals with OA are advised to exercise by doctors. In addition to this, weight resistance exercises and physical stimulation can strengthen weak areas and hinder the progress of OA. In short, once you have degenerative arthritis it won’t go away but medicines and doctor’s advise can help in coping with it.